14 Culture Yamadera in Winter Alena Eckelmann Yamadera in Winter. Scenic beauty of a mountain temple in snow and ice
Accommodation Shiraishi International Villa Anonymous Shiraishi International Villa is located on Shiraishi Island (population 600) in the Seto Inland Sea. Built in 1988, the purp...
Food Tenkaippin Ramen Peter Sidell With locations across Japan, Tenkaippin is a nationwide chain of ramen shops, offering noodles in a unique and tasty chicken ...
Beauty & Spa Ashiyu at Iwasa Onsen Takane Shoji Stop by at the small onsen at the station to dip your feet in warm water to relax.
Nightlife Yatai Mura Hollie Mantle A group of lively outdoor bars in Takasaki; food, beer and a great atmosphere!
Transportation Tanzawa-Oyama Freepass Todd Wojnowski The Tanzawa-Oyama Freepass is a multi-use ticket that covers trains, busses, and cable cars in the beautiful, mountainous nat...
Beauty & Spa Hekinan Aquarium Chris Glenn There’s not a heck of a lot to do in Hekinan! Its the No.1 fig growing area in Japan. But then who gives a fig? Oh, and ther...
Transportation Mihara Station Michelle Montano Travel Western Japan with ease through Mihara Station's straightforward layout while enjoying quirky decorations.
Food Yamaya Ryokan's Noodle Shop Bonson Lam This family run eatery serves no nonsense Akita cuisine in a simple setting that is more like your aunt’s kitchen than a temp...
Culture Yokohama's Model Railway Museum Mary Kawai One man, Nobutaro Hara, exhibits 1000 model trains he collected or built.